Immigration and Refugee Law

Refugee Law

Taheri Law Office is renowned for its exceptional representation in all areas of immigration and refugee law, including appeals before the Immigration and Refugee Board’s Appeal Divisions and Judicial Reviews before the Federal Court of Canada. As a seasoned litigator since 2001, Mr. Taheri has successfully represented refugee claims from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Albania, Hungary, and Mexico.

The following are some of the types of claims he has successfully argued before the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division, and the Federal Court:

• Claims based on political opinion
• Claims based on religious beliefs
• Claims based on race
• Claims based on sexual orientation
• Claims based on nationality
• Claims based on membership in a particular social group
• Claims based on being a civilian non-combatant in a state of war
• Claims where Exclusion Clause has been used against the claimant
• Claims with more than one country of citizenship
• Claims where the claimant was previously accepted as a refugee in another jurisdiction
• Claims made by unaccompanied minor claimants
• Gender-based claims

Appeals of Refguee and Immigration matters

Since 2001, Mr. Taheri has successfully appealed a range of decisions made by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Canadian visa offices abroad, and immigration offices within Canada. Mr. Taheri possesses in-depth knowledge, extensive experience, and practical skills to fight for your rights and secure the best possible results for your case. He regularly presents cases before the IRB's Refugee Appeal Division, Immigration Appeal Division, and the Federal Court of Canada.

Immigration Services

In addition to our immigration and refugee litigation services, our firm also represents clients in the preparation and submission of the following immigration applications:

In-Canada applications for permanent resident status on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds.

Overseas applications for permanent resident status through family class sponsorship, skilled worker, investor, and other routes.

In order to ensure access to justice regardless of one’s economic circumstances, we do accept Legal Aid Certificates. You may contact legal aid by calling at 1-800-668-8258 or visiting the website at www.legalaid.on.ca.